Product classification

HS code for Roller coasters: 9508.21

Amusement park rides and water park amusements, Roller coasters.

Classification of roller coasters under HS 9508.21

Roller coasters are classified under HS code 9508.21. This classification is part of Chapter 95, which encompasses toys, games, and sports equipment, as well as fairground amusements. Heading 9508 was significantly updated in recent HS nomenclature versions to provide more granular detail for amusement park rides. Subheading 9508.21 specifically identifies roller coasters as a distinct category of amusement park rides. This classification includes the entire mechanical structure and the vehicles designed to travel along the track system. The code applies to these items when they are imported or exported as complete units or as identifiable sets of components intended to form a roller coaster, regardless of whether they are permanent installations or transportable fairground equipment.

Covers
  • Steel roller coasters
  • Wooden roller coasters
  • Inverted and floorless coasters
  • Launched roller coasters
  • Alpine or mountain coasters
Also under 9508.21
  • Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) Hyper Coaster
  • Intamin Giga Coaster
  • Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) Hybrid Coaster
  • Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster
  • Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter

Codes often confused with 9508.21

Common mistake. Roller coasters may be misclassified under 9508.22 (carousels and swings) or 9508.30 (other fairground amusements). Before the 2022 HS updates, they were often grouped under a more general code. Furthermore, if only the structural steel is shipped without the mechanical ride components, it might be incorrectly classified as structural steel under 7308.

9508.22Amusement park rides and water park amusements; carousels, swings and roundabouts9508.30Fairground amusements; including shooting galleries73.08Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

Top exporters and importers of HS 950821 (the code used for roller coasters), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 950821 (the code used for roller coasters) in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 31% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 32% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 950821, not only roller coasters.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Netherlands $166M
  2. 2 Germany $97M
  3. 3 Switzerland $58M

World total: $530M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $159M
  2. 2 Netherlands $37M
  3. 3 Slovakia $30M

World total: $502M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for roller coasters

Brazil splits HS 9508.21 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about roller coasters

What is the HS code for Roller coasters?

The HS code for Roller coasters is 950821 (Amusement park rides and water park amusements; Roller coasters). The specific HS code for roller coasters is 9508.21.

How do I classify Roller coasters for customs?

Roller coasters is classified under HS code 950821 — Amusement park rides and water park amusements; Roller coasters. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

How are water park slides classified?

Water park amusements and water slides are classified under a separate subheading, 9508.24.

Which countries are the top exporters of roller coasters (HS 950821)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 950821 (the code used for roller coasters) in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($166M, 31% of world exports), Germany ($97M) and Switzerland ($58M). World exports came to about $530M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of roller coasters (HS 950821)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 950821 (the code used for roller coasters) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($159M, 32% of world imports), the Netherlands ($37M) and Slovakia ($30M). World imports came to about $502M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Roller coasters the same in all countries?

The base HS code 950821 for Roller coasters is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for roller coasters in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 950821 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for roller coasters depends on the product's details: 9508.21.10 (Roller coasters with track of 300 m or more), 9508.21.20 (Roller coaster cars for 6 or more persons), 9508.21.90 (Other roller coasters).